The posting
Newton Nissan of Gallatin is looking for an experienced, dependable, and customer-focused Cashier / Receptionist to join our team. This is a fast-paced position that requires strong cash-handling skills, excellent phone and customer service skills, schedule flexibility, and the ability to work well as part of a team.
We are looking for someone who brings a positive attitude to work each day, takes pride in providing excellent customer service, and is willing to assist wherever needed.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
- Promptly answer incoming calls using a multi-line phone system
- Professionally determine the reason for each call and transfer callers to the correct department or individual
- Take accurate and detailed messages when needed and communicate them promptly
- Page dealership employees for customers and incoming calls
- Provide callers with basic dealership information while maintaining a friendly and professional phone presence
- Greet customers and determine the nature of their visit
- Provide a friendly, professional, and welcoming experience for every guest
- Collect cash, checks, and credit card payments for repair orders and counter tickets
- Accurately process and document all customer payments
- Balance cash at the beginning and end of assigned shifts
- Reconcile payment discrepancies and maintain accurate transaction records
- Ensure checks are accepted in accordance with company policy
- Verify repair order and counter ticket totals against cash, check, and credit card payments
- Complete assigned opening and closing responsibilities
- Assist with filing, scanning, and organizing repair orders and dealership paperwork
- Prepare and maintain coffee, customer snacks, and supplies
- Monitor and maintain the cleanliness of customer lounges and waiting areas
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace
- Provide coverage for both cashier and reception responsibilities
- Work cooperatively and respectfully with teammates and other dealership departments
- Assist with additional administrative and customer service duties as needed
Schedule & Availability
- Approximately 35–40 hours per week
- Rotating shifts are required
- Cashier department hours: 6:45 AM–6:00 PM
- Reception department hours: 8:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Must be available to work opening, mid, and closing shifts based on department coverage
- Rotating Saturday availability is required
- Schedule flexibility is an important requirement of this position
Qualifications and Requirements
- Previous cash-handling experience is required
- Must be comfortable and accurate handling money and balancing a cash drawer
- Must be comfortable answering a high volume of incoming calls
- Strong phone etiquette and ability to professionally communicate with customers
- Receptionist, switchboard, administrative, or similar customer-facing experience preferred
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Friendly, professional, and customer-focused personality
- Must maintain a positive attitude and work well with teammates
- Must be dependable, punctual, and reliable
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to multitask and adjust priorities throughout the workday
- Experience using Microsoft Office
- Ability and willingness to learn dealership systems and procedures
- Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
- Must be able to climb stairs and move throughout the dealership during the workday
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is reliable, experienced, trustworthy, positive, and team-oriented. This position is responsible for handling customer payments as well as answering incoming dealership calls, making professionalism, accuracy, and communication extremely important.
Our Cashier / Receptionist team is often the first voice a customer hears and the first or last person they interact with at the dealership. We are looking for someone who understands the importance of creating a great customer experience both in person and over the phone.
This is a team environment. Candidates should be willing to help one another, communicate respectfully, stay productive during busy periods, and step in wherever coverage is needed.
If you have cash-handling experience, strong phone and customer service skills, and thrive in a fast-paced team environment, we encourage you to apply.
Newton Nissan of Gallatin



